​Something that can unite Clemson fans is correcting out-of-towners on how to pronounce the university’s name.Clemson’s athletics department has even decided to join in.Included in the university’s game notes for the Tigers’ game against Georgia Tech on Nov. 14 (12:30 p.m., The CW) is a breakdown of how to pronounce Clemson. While weekly game notes already feature a pronunciation guide for several Tigers players, this marks the first time this season the university’s own name made the list.At the top of the game notes’ pronunciation guide, Clemson writes that the correct way to say its name is “Clem-sun” with a “slight P” at the end of the first syllable. Directly beneath it, the guide clarifies that Clemson is not pronounced “Clemz-in,” a common mispronunciation.This is also a new addition to this week’s game notes lol https://t.co/1XyfrX0BzEpic.twitter.com/Wj0tYFcPkx— Nick Coppola (@Nick_Coppola__) November 11, 2026There may not be a P in Clemson, but if you want to earn the favor of locals, you’d better pronounce one anyway. For the Tigers, a P is better than a Z every time.Clemson also includes guide on how to pronounce Dabo Swinney’s nameA guide on how Clemson is and isn’t pronounced wasn’t the only humorous addition to this week’s game notes.A breakdown of how to pronounce the name of Tigers coach Dabo Swinney is also included. According to the game notes, Swinney’s first name is pronounced “Dab-oh” and not “Daub-oh”, a reaction to ESPN2 commentators using the latter pronunciation several times during Clemson’s 18-13 win over Syracuse.Swinney’s last name is pronounced “Swee-nee”, according to the guide.Clemson has added this funny bit to its game notes after ESPN2 announcers pronounced Dabo Swinney’s name “Daub-oh” during the broadcast of the Tigers’ win over Syracuse last week.I checked. This wasn’t there last week. https://t.co/XImmyjN0Oipic.twitter.com/ncNHchAsbx— Nick Coppola (@Nick_Coppola__) November 11, 2026Swinney will coach in his 250th game as Clemson’s head coach against Georgia Tech. Coincidentally, Swinney’s first game as the Tigers’ coach also came against the Yellow Jackets on Oct. 18, 2008, after he was promoted from wide receivers coach to interim head coach after Tommy Bowden’s resignation. Nick Coppola covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA Today Network. Email him at ncoppola@usatodayco.com, follow him on X @Nick_Coppola__ and like his Facebook page at Nick Coppola, Clemson Sports.This article originally appeared on Greenville News: How do you pronounce Clemson, Dabo Swinney? School provides guide for Georgia Tech game